Quote Originally Posted by Aldora View Post
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That was a very inspiring read, and I'd like to thank you for taking the time to write that piece out. The faults you listed mirrors many of my duty finder experiences, and really makes you look back and reflect. It is refreshingly optimistic, puts things to perspective, and while it is true that not every group will be as co-operative or as understanding as you'd wish it'd be. It did remind me that the default setting for groups does not necessarily have to be adversarial.

Admittedly, speed runs have become the norm, and although there are many variables that affect the level of co-operation in a group: Time constraints, great skill gaps, language barriers, agreeableness. the difference is to at least attempt. Attempting is half the battle, which has a chance to lead to a more warm, inclusive environment. Thankfully, a decent chunk of the duty finder runs I've participated in have been co-operative. Realistically however, I know that this won't be reflected in every duty finder run I do in the future. I have also experienced people using anger, ridicule, myself included, to provoke and unnecessarily escalate situations. Methods of which, I'm sure we can all agree, are hardly constructive at all in any sense. Moreover, It sows seeds of discontent that may eventually leave everyone feeling bitter and in contempt of each other. As a result, It shrouds discussion, feedback and camaraderie.
Let's all remember the humans behind the screens and try to co-operate with them when we do speedruns.